Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
41 places
Wildlife
Slender Mongoose
Herpestes sanguineus
Parks where hosts record the Slender Mongoose
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Slender Mongoose recorded here
Heritage View Birding Retreat
Delareyville
From R 1,000a night
Slender Mongoose recorded here
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Slender Mongoose recorded here
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Slender Mongoose recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Slender Mongoose recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Slender Mongoose recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Slender Mongoose recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Slender Mongoose recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Slender Mongoose recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Slender Mongoose recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Slender Mongoose recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Slender Mongoose recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Slender Mongoose recorded here
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Slender Mongoose recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Slender Mongoose recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Slender Mongoose recorded here
Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Slender Mongoose recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Slender Mongoose recorded here
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Slender Mongoose recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Slender Mongoose recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Slender Mongoose recorded here
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Slender Mongoose recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Slender Mongoose recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Slender Mongoose recorded here
Kruger Lowveld
Next stop
Bushveld game country and the southern gates of the Kruger
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When and where to find the Slender Mongoose
Hosts have recorded the Slender Mongoose at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Welgevonden Game Reserve.
When to go, park by park
Here all yearEasiest viewing
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kruger | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Here |
| Kgalagadi | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing |
Darker months are each park's own best season, when thinner bush or scarce water makes viewing easier. A sighting is never guaranteed.
Best hours of the day
- Early morning and late afternoon. The Slender Mongoose is out through the day, and easiest to watch before the heat.
- Midday heat. Often resting in shade or near water.
Where to base yourself
Limpopo
Kruger · Welgevonden
LimpopoBig FiveSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in Limpopo
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi · Augrabies Falls
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
Harold Johnson · Ithala · Spioenkop Dam
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-Natal
North West
Madikwe
North WestBig FiveStays in North West
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
Species
Herpestes sanguineus
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Slender Mongoose on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Slender Mongoose in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Slender Mongoose at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Welgevonden Game Reserve, Augrabies Falls National Park, Harold Johnson Nature Reserve and Ithala Game Reserve and other reserves. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
